McNall to Begin Duties as Interim President July 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2003
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
McNall to Begin Duties as Interim President July 1
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott McNall will assume the post of interim president of California State University, Chico on July 1.
McNall replaces Manuel Esteban, who is retiring after nearly 10 years as president of CSU, Chico.
The search for a permanent president of CSU, Chico is expected to be completed by the end of 2003. McNall will serve as interim president and provost until the new president arrives on campus.
McNall was appointed provost at CSU, Chico by President Esteban in April 1994. Prior to that, he had been dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for five years at the University of Toledo.
McNall was chair of the sociology department at the University of Kansas for 10 years and also served as chair of the American studies department. He has held academic positions at Arizona State University, University of Minnesota and University of Oregon, where he earned his Ph.D. in sociology. He did his undergraduate work at Portland State University.
“Scott and I have worked very closely for the last nine years,” said Esteban. “He has been an exceptional provost and is very qualified to lead CSU, Chico, and I know that the university will be in excellent hands during his interim period,” Esteban said.
“I look forward to the challenges of the position and even hope to have some fun,” McNall said. “I am backed up by an outstanding team of people, who will help me and the university during the transition period.”
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